AccuWeather.com Chief Meteorologist Elliot Abrams presents pre-race weather briefing
Mackinac Race
Monday, May 04, 2009 5:06:00 PM
Accuweather.com Forecast for the Chicago Yacht Club race to Mackinac
by Dave Bowers, Expert Senior Meteorologist
Winds north to northeast 5-10 knots Monday overnight with a partly cloudy sky.
Tuesday, winds northeast to north averaging 8-15 knots with some gusts over 20 in the northern part of the lake. There could be a spotty shower or thunderstorm over the course Tuesday afternoon, but
for the most part there will be a blend of clouds and sunshine with afternoon temperatures mostly in the 70s.
Wednesday, winds should be mainly northerly averaging 8-15 knots with some gusts around 20 knots. Visibility will be excellent; only a small chance of a pop up shower.
Current conditions at the start:
Real Feel®: 44°F
Relative Humidity: 73%
Visibility: 10
Wind: SW at 7
Sunrise: 6:56 AM | Sunset: 7:00 PM
63°F
Warm with episodes of sunshine
57°F
Times of sun and clouds
40°F
Snow; breezy and colder
Current conditions at the mid-point:
Real Feel®: 30°F
Relative Humidity: 86%
Visibility: 5
Wind: ESE at 3
Sunrise: 7:50 AM | Sunset: 7:56 PM
51°F
Times of sun and clouds
42°F
Colder; some morning snow
Current conditions at the finish:
Real Feel®: 37°F
Relative Humidity: 87%
Visibility: 4
Wind: SSE at 0
Sunrise: 7:44 AM | Sunset: 7:50 PM
49°F
Clouds break for sun; mild
46°F
Periods of clouds and sunshine
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